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KEY MESSAGES

- No hazards are expected in the week ahead as cooler than normal weather gives way to a gradual warming trend.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 1116 PM CST Fri Nov 13 2026

Clear skies are found over the area tonight, as the last of the high based stratocumulus has thinned out over Illinois early this past evening. Temperatures quickly fell to near freezing at sunset in this cool/dry high pressure moving into the area. As of late evening, temperatures range from the mid 20s to the mid 30s, with the warmest sites found in urban areas.

Today will see a very chilly start, the coldest of the season so far for most locations, in the lower to mid 20s. Winds will be very light today, as the high pressure ridge moves overhead, but with sunshine nearly guaranteed in this pattern, we should recover to highs in the 44 to 47 range area-wide. This will certainly help the day feel better for those outside...i.e. good football weather!

The high pressure will remain over the area through Saturday night, and with that, a similar night is in store, with calm winds and clear skies resulting in lows in the lower to mid 20s. If your pumpkins are getting soft outside since Halloween, these nights will give you a great opportunity to throw them away each morning, as they probably will be frozen.

Sunday and Sunday night will be under the same high pressure with pleasantly cool conditions continuing. By late Sunday night, light south winds will finally establish themselves over most of the area, and the moderation will begin to increase for the workweek ahead.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 1116 PM CST Fri Nov 13 2026

Monday through Wednesday, the surface high pressure will remain close to the area, but far enough east to keep southerly winds going, but only at light levels. With highs in the 50s, clear skies or high / thin clouds, this will be a continuation of dry, seasonally pleasant weather into mid week. Late week, a more amplified upper pattern will bring stronger southerly flow to the Midwest. With a deep trof potentially moving out of the Rockies towards late week, this will offer some chance for rainfall in the region.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1117 AM CST Sat Nov 14 2026

High pressure is forecast to sit across the region centered along the Mississippi River Valley through the TAF period. This will bring continued clear skies/unlimited ceilings and variable wind direction with speeds under 4 knots through the forecast period. A few high cloud may drift across the area after 6 UTC.

DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

IA...None. IL...None. MO...None.